Volume 15, Number 5 Feb. 25 , 2013

California University

Read the JouRnal online: www.calu.edu/news/the-journal

Globetrotters Readyto Dazzle, Delight

Leadership Community Set for Fall

Known for decades as innovatorsof the game of basketball, theworld famous Original Harlem

Globetrotters are scheduled to bringMarch gladness to the ConvocationCenter with an appearance at 7 p.m.March 7.

Tickets are available throughTicketmaster or at the ConvocationCenter Box Office, open from 9 a.m.-4p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays until the day ofthe show.

Ticket prices range from $25-$55.Cal U students, faculty and staff receivea $7 discount on each ticket purchasedat price level 3 or 4 only. Cal U ID isrequired to receive the discount, and thetickets must be purchased at theConvocation Center Box Office.

The Harlem Globetrotters began in1926 as the Savoy Big Five. More than

85 years and 20,000 games later, theteam has become one of the mostrecognizable franchises in sports.

“We are obviously very excited tobring in the world-renowned HarlemGlobetrotters to our campus and to theregion,” said Michael Silva, generalmanager of the Cal U ConvocationCenter. “We are proud to be part of theNorth American leg of theGlobetrotters’ 2013 World Tour. Thisinteractive game will be an amazing

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The Original Harlem Globetrotters bring their fast-paced play, trick shots and family-friendlyhumor to the Convocation Center, and fans write the rules.

Dr. Scott M. Helfrich is prettyeasy to reach these days.

Along with his wife,Maureen, and their three children, thedirector of upper-campushousing has moved into arenovated apartment inBuilding 6 of Vulcan Villageas he prepares to launch anew residential program forCal U students.

The Leadership Living-Learning Community, whichwill be based in thatbuilding, begins this fall. Asmany as 40 students areexpected to participate in the first year.

The residential program will buildleadership skills, provide serviceopportunities and enrich students’educational experiences. In partnershipwith the Center for Civic Engagement,students will engage in a variety ofservice learning opportunities withorganizations such as Habitat forHumanity and California Borough.

They also will take part in

Leadership Chats with campus andcommunity leaders about topics such asteam supervision and careers inleadership. Field trips and other special

events are planned.“The Living-Learning

Community will be a hands-onexperience that will give ourstudents skills that employersare looking for, such as leadingprojects, being a team playerand supervising others,”Helfrich said.

“We want them to be ableto emphasize skills on theirresumes that demonstrate that

they learned about working with thecommunity, recruiting volunteers andplanning events. We are confident thatthe Leadership Living LearningCommunity will teach them theseskills.”

Helfrich said living on-site will helpthe program grow. He added that hisfamily is adjusting well after their movefrom Washington, Pa.

“It’s been good so far. We enjoy it.

There isn’t a 25-minute commute eachway, so I am able to be more responsiveto any issues,” he said.

“Because the students also will livein the building, they can come down toour residence and participate inactivities. There is a greater chance forthem to discuss what they’ve learnedand to build relationships.

“If students are attached to aprogram like this, it is more likely theywill stay at Cal U and more likely thatthey will graduate. We believe studentsshould get more out of their housingexperience.

“As I told President Jones, theLearning Community is like diet andexercise: Not only is it good for you, it’salso something you should do. It’s a no-brainer for Cal U.”

Applications are now being accepted forthe Leadership Living-Learning Community,a Vulcan Village program that will begin infall 2013. For information about thecommunity and a link to the application,visit www.calu.edu or

www.vulcanvillageleaders.com .

Cal U’s Counseling Centercontinues to expand itsservices to students, with new

group sessions designed to ease stress,promote relaxation and brighten one’smood.

In fact, one of the new offerings isa Better Mood Group, which meetseach Thursday during the commonhour with professor and licensedpsychologist Dr. Mary Ann Salotti.

“This is a drop-in group, sostudents don’t need to contact me inadvance or even tell me who they are.They just have to show up,” Salottisaid.

“This group focuses on stressingless. Individuals come in and talkabout one thing that’s stressful. Theycan ask the other participants for theirthoughts and reactions, and I chimein.”

After they talk, the group engagesin a slow, deep-breathing exercise.

Salotti learned about thisparticular relaxation technique lastsummer, when she met Dr. RonaldPekala of the Coatesville (Pa.) VAMedical Center at the PennsylvaniaPsychological Association’s annualconference. Pekala uses the techniquewith veterans.

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Dr. Scott Helfrich

CounselingCenter’s‘Menu’

Expands

Singers Plan‘Run-outConcert’

A mixed choir, Vulcanize andAcappella Stella will make a quick

stop at Trinity High School for a‘run-out’ concert at 1 p.m.

Wednesday. See story on Page 2.

Original Harlem Globetrotters

‘You Write the Rules’

7 p.m. March 7Convocation Centerwww.ticketmaster.com or

www.calu.edu

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Singers ‘RunOut’ for Quick

Concerts

Fair Shows Variety of Ways to Join In

Singers from Cal U will make a quick stopat Trinity High School for a “run-outconcert” at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

“A run-out concert is just that — we ‘runout’ to somewhere nearby, sing a brief concertand then come right back,” explained Dr. YugoIkach, chair of the Music Department anddirector of University Choirs.

The Cal Singers, a 16- to 24-member mixedchoir, will perform in the high schoolauditorium, along with the all-male a cappellagroup Vulcanize and its all-female counterpart,Acappella Stella.

The Cal Singers perform music from alleras and many cultures, adapting the style oftheir performance to suit the music, theaudience and the season. The two smallergroups rehearse separately to prepareadditional concert material sung withoutaccompaniment.

Much of the repertoire consists of originalarrangements of popular music. On tap for theaudience at Trinity on Wednesday are tunessuch as “Love on Top” by Beyoncé,“Goodbye” by Kristinia DeBarge, “Climax” byUsher and “Get Around” by the Beach Boys.

The goal of the concert is to encouragestudent-initiated music making, Ikach said. Heis pleased with the solid working relationshipsthat Cal U’s Music Department is buildingwith area high schools, and he praised Trinitychoral director Marsha Owens.

“We are going to sing pop a cappellanumbers for high school groups, promoting thegenre and promoting Cal U,” Ikach said.

“This is one way of getting out and givingto the local community — and inspiring theyoung singers, musicians and artists oftomorrow. ”

The Cal Singers are planning another run-out concert March 13 at McKeesport HighSchool.

For more information, e-mail Dr. Ikach at

ikach@calu.edu .

Proof of just how many activitiesare available to students was ondisplay Feb. 14 in the

Performance Center during the 2013Club and Organization Fair.

From one end of the room to theother — and overflowing into the areajust outside the Performance Center —students manned tables that displayedinformation about academic, serviceand social clubs.

Nearly 300 students attended thefair, and 109 clubs and organizationswere represented, according toAlexandra Brooks, student governmentpresident. Brooks helped to organizethe fair with Melissa Dunn, director ofstudent activities and leadership.

“This year’s fair had a greatturnout,” Brooks said. “A lot of clubstook advantage of it being onValentine’s Day and themed theirtables around the holiday.”

Club members were enthusiastic asthey discussed their organizations withstudents who stopped by.

“Art is universal,” said SaraCarpenter, president of the ArtEducation Club, one of the manyacademic clubs represented. “Anyonecan ‘do art.’ We all have some ability.”

The club is planning a trip to theChildren’s Museum in Pittsburgh and

strives to promote the importance ofart education in primary andsecondary schools.

Students who are passionate abouta variety of causes are welcome atActivist Club meetings, said treasurerSai Roach. Whether members arevolunteering at a local animal shelteror raising money to help women whohave been rescued from sex trafficking,the motto remains the same.

“Nothing gets better unless youtake an interest in it,” Roach said.

On the purely fun side are groupslike the Ballroom and Latin DanceClub.

“You don’t have to know anythingabout dancing going in,” promisedpresident Deven Bourquin.

“Even if you have two left feet, wecan teach you how to dance,” addedclub member Casey Myers. “We obsessover new members, because we want tomake sure they feel at home.”

All clubs at Cal U serve a veryimportant purpose, Brooks said.

“Getting involved is more than justhaving something to do betweenclasses. Being part of a club givesstudents the opportunity to network,gain valuable work experiences, meetnew people and become a leader oncampus.”

Sai Roach proudly displays the Activist Club’s display during the 2013 Club and Organization Fair.She is the club’s treasurer.

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“This is one of the betterrelaxation exercises out there,” Salottisaid. “Our students have liked it somuch that they’ve taken some of thehandout materials I’ve given them andare teaching it to their friends.”

A similar Relaxation drop-ingroup, led by graduate student SamChoura, meets at 11 a.m.Wednesdays. This group addressesstress through more traditional bodytension/muscle relaxation activities, aswell as breathing exercises.

Two other groups being formedthis semester are Women of a CertainAge, for those 40 and older, andLiving with Shyness. Both are led byDr. Dawn Moeller, associate professorand clinical psychologist.

Moeller also oversees an ongoingSexual Assault Discussion Group,which resumes March 12. The co-leader of this group is Kay Dorrance,coordinator of the End ViolenceCenter and Cal U Women’s Center.

Cal Clean and Sober, led byassistant professor and clinician Dr.John Massella, also meets during theThursday common hour. Members gettogether weekly for a generaldiscussion or to address a specifictopic.

And students affected by thewintertime depression known as SAD,

or Seasonal Affective Disorder, canexplore Light Box Therapy through aprogram introduced last spring.

Students who are interested in thebright-light therapy are first screenedfor eligibility, and to determine if theprogram is medically safe andappropriate for them.

“For some people, this can be usedin lieu of medication. It’s somethingthey can use for the rest of their lives,which is wonderful,” Salotti said.

The various group sessions

supplement the individual counselingand crisis intervention services thatcontinue to be offered through theCounseling Center.

“These drop-in groups givestudents immediate service,” Salottisaid. “There’s a variety now on our‘menu,’ which gives students optionsto figure out which service best meetstheir needs.”

Located on the first floor of CarterHall, the Counseling Center is open from 8a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Groups Expand Center’s ‘Menu’

Erik Donaldson (left) and Francesca Ruffolo (right), who are both majoring inbusiness administration, discuss Light Box Therapy with Dr. Mary Ann Salotti inCarter Hall.

Today is the last day to help Cal U build a betteratmosphere by taking the online Campus ClimateSurvey.

The confidential, 20-minute survey will provide dataabout the personal experiences of campus communitymembers, their perceptions of the campus environment,and what Cal U is doing to promote inclusion and fairtreatment for all. The survey looks to collect input from atleast 30 percent of the campus community. Results will be

compiled and reported this fall. Participants who complete the survey can register for

a chance to win an iPad. Winners — one student, onefaculty member and one staff member of the staff — willbe chosen at random from among those who register.

A link to the survey is available at www.calu.edu .Smartphone users can access the survey by using the QRcode displayed on placards posted in campus buildingsand Vulcan Flyer shuttles.

Last Chance to Take Campus Climate Survey

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GRANTS AWARDED

The Office of Sponsored Programs and

Research reports that:

• Dr. David Argent, professor and chair of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded a $51,540 contract fromCONSOL. This funding provides for the continuation ofbiomonitoring and assessment of the streambank fencing sites at Enlow Fork of Wheeling Creek.

• Dr. Scott Hargraves, assistantprofessor of Health Science and academiccoordinator of clinical education for the Physical Therapist Assistant program, has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Faculty Health and Welfare Fund. This award will be used to conduct a health awareness program titled “Pedometer-Based Walking for Fitness.”

The�Office�of�Sponsored�Programs�and�Research�servesfaculty�and�staff�by�providing�comprehensive�resourcesrelated�to�external�funding�for�sponsored�projects.�TheOSPR�provides�support�in�developing�proposals�for�fundingfrom�federal,�state�and�local�grants,�contracts,�foundationsand�related�associations.�For�more�information�call�724-938-1662�or�e-mail�vogrig@calu.edu .

Globetrotters to Dazzle, Delightin Convocation Center Game

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treat for fans.” The Globetrotters’ 2013 tour is

dubbed “You Write the Rules,” andfor the first time ever, fans willdecide the rules for the game. Fansmight ask players to use twobasketballs at once, for instance, ordouble the points for each basketmade.

Families can go online atwww.harlemglobetrotters.com tovote for which groundbreaking rulewill be incorporated into the gameat the Convocation Center.

After virtually every game,Globetrotters stars remain on thecourt for a minimum of 15 minutesto sign autographs and havephotographs taken with fans.

Fans who purchase theadditional $20 “Magic Pass” canspend time on the court with theGlobetrotters, one-on-one, shootingbaskets, trying out ball tricks, or

collecting autographs and photos.The 30-minute pre-show isdesigned to create memories thatwill last a lifetime.

This year’s Globetrotters rosterfeatures stars Special K Daley, BigEasy Lofton, Flight Time Lang andDizzy Grant, along with theworld’s tallest pro basketball player,7-foot-8-inch Tiny Sturgess; theshortest Globetrotter ever, 5-foot-2-inch Too Tall Hall; and femaleplayers TNT Maddox, T-TimeBrawner and Mighty Mitchell.

The Globetrotters areembarking on a season-longalliance to promote breast cancerawareness, playing portions of theirgames with specially designed pinkSpalding basketballs to help thecause.

“I’m looking forward tobringing my two sons to see theGlobetrotters, because this issomething all kids should have theopportunity to see,” said Jennifer

Collins ’91, who works inPittsburgh and lives in Charleroi.

“I am also excited to see theConvocation Center. The picturesI’ve seen on the website look neat,and several people that have beenthere have told me how nice it is.”

The “You Write the Rules”World Tour began the day afterChristmas and runs through April.Before it’s done, the Globetrotterswill play more than 270 games innearly 240 cities in 45 states andnine Canadian provinces.

Throughout the team’s history,the Globetrotters have showcasedtheir iconic talents in 120 countriesand territories, on six continents,for more than 136 million fans.

For details, ticket information or

directions, visit www.calu.edu . TheConvocation Center Box Office phone is724-938-4600. To order tickets byphone from Ticketmaster, call 800-745-3000, or order online at

www.ticketmaster.com .

What’s Up?Acting President Geraldine M. Jones andCraig Butzine, vice president for Marketingand University Relations, stop in at theNatali Student Center food court Feb. 12 tochat with students about their Cal Uexperience. President Jones says theinformal visits help to keep the lines ofcommunication open and ensure that she’sin touch with students’ concerns. Speakingwith President Jones are (clockwise fromleft) Lucie Fremeau, Alicia Patt, KashmirPretlor and Rachel Chunkala.

Dr. Roy E. Yarbrough, directorof Cal U’s Sport ManagementStudies program, has been

selected as the recipient of thePennsylvania State Athletic DirectorAssociation (PSADA) DistinguishCoaching Educator Award for 2013.

Yarbrough became an instructor forAmerican Sports Education Program(ASAP) in 1986 and has conductedclinics in Illinois, Virginia, New York,North Carolina and Pennsylvania. AtCal U, he has trained more than 5,000students in Coaching Principles clinicsdesigned for students who have adesire to become involved in coaching.

Yarbrough has been a member ofthe PSADA Executive Council since2003 as the representative to the highereducation institutions in Pennsylvania.He also is a part of the Cracker BarrelSession panel in the area of SportManagement Studies at the PSADAconference. Over the last 10 years hehas facilitated NIAAA training courses

— 501, 502, 504 and 506 —to help college students getacquainted with athleticadministration.

Yarbrough hascontributed to interscholasticathletics, as wellintercollegiate athletics, as acoach for soccer, track andfield, basketball, volleyballand softball. He also hasofficiated intercollegiate andinterscholastic soccer, track and field,volleyball, lacrosse, basketball, softball,and swimming.

He is the current president of thePaul E. Black Track and Field Chapterof Pittsburgh.

In 1990, Yarbrough was inductedinto the National Soccer Hall of Famefor his work as a referee. He hasofficiated five different statechampionships at the interscholasticlevel and more than 20 intercollegiateconference, playoff and championship

games for NCAA, NAIA,NCCAA and JUCO. At theprofessional level, he spentfive years in the NorthAmerican Soccer League asan official and adviser to theleague’s office.

Recognized by SportsIllustrated as the “Guru ofMascotology,” Yarbroughhas been a senior judge forthe Capital One National

Mascot Competition, which announcesits champion every New Year’s Day atthe Capital One Bowl. He is the authorof the book Mascots: The History ofSenior College and UniversityMascots/Nicknames.

“The greatest use of my life is tospend it on things that will outlast me,”Yarbrough said. “It is better to begineach day thinking victory, and notdefeat; to awake to grace, not shame.”

Yarbrough is a retired lieutenantcommander in the U.S. Coast Guard

with more than 25 years of service. Heserved with the forces that took theAmerican Indians off Alcatraz Islandin San Francisco Bay, and hecompleted two tours on the ExxonValdez oil spill cleanup as theOperations Officer for Western Alaska.

During his 10-year term as amember of the Campbell County (Va.)School Board, Yarbrough oversaw theoperation of four high schools andeight middle schools. He served on theExecutive Council of the Virginia HighSchool League (VHSL) or five years.

In the mid-1970s, Yarbrough wasan AAU All-American in the sport ofrace walking. He recorded his best timeat Madison Square Garden, in NewYork City, where he race-walked a milein 6:25.

He and his wife, Claudia, have beenmarried for 42 years. They have threechildren and eight grandchildren.Yarbrough and his family enjoyvacationing in Tabor City, N.C.

PSADA Honors Yarbrough WithDistinguished Coaching Educator Award

Dr. David

Argent

Dr. Roy E. Yarbrough

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Geraldine M. JonesActing University President

Dr. Bruce BarnhartActing Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Charles Mance Vice President for University Technology Services

Robert ThornVice President for Administration and Finance

Craig Butzine Vice President for Marketing and University Relations

Dr. Nancy PinardiInterim Vice President for Student Affairs

Jessica UrbanikInterim Vice President for University Development and Cal U for Life

Christine KindlEditor

Bruce Wald, Wendy Mackall, Jeff BenderWriters

The California Journal is published weekly by California University of Pennsylvania, a member of The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Office of Communications and Public Relations 250 University Avenue California, PA 15419 724-938-4195 wald@calu.edu

Softball Coach Named toNational Hall of Fame

Softball coach Rick Bertagnolli is one of fourindividuals who will be inducted this yearinto the National Fastpitch Coaches

Association (NFCA) Hall of Fame.The 2013 class will be honored at the NFCA’s

annual convention this fall in San Antonio, Texas.In addition to Bertagnolli, the inductees are JoanJoyce, of Florida Atlantic University; PatrickMurphy, of the University of Alabama; and LoriMeyer, of Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Founded as the National Softball CoachesAssociation in1983 and approved as an affiliatemember of the NCAA in 1984, the NFCAannounced its first Hall of Fame class in 1991.

Bertagnolli is only the second coach from thePennsylvania State Athletic Conference and the62nd coach overall to receive this honor.

“For me to even be considered with some ofthe best to ever coach — with legends of the game— is overwhelming,” said Bertagnolli, an Illinoisnative. “God has blessed my life with manystudent-athletes and other individuals who havemade this possible. I am truly humbled, and Ishare this with everyone who has been a part ofmy coaching career.”

Heading into the 2013 season, Bertagnolli ownsa 667-221 cumulative overall record at Cal U, witha 295-52 PSAC-West mark. Including his previouscoaching stints at Wabash (Ill.) Valley and SouthCarolina-Spartanburg, his collegiate career recordis 929-271.

Bertagnolli started his coaching career in 1984and won the Illinois High School Association statechampionship three years later.

Since coming to Cal U, his teams have won 14divisional titles and five conference championships,and appeared in 12 PSAC championship finals. Inthe late 1990s they won 88 consecutive divisionalgames.

Under Bertagnolli, the Vulcans have nevermissed the conference playoffs, although they hadnever won an NCAA Regional title and managedjust one conference crown before his arrival.

Last spring the Vulcans appeared in the NCAADivision II Tournament for the 17th time in 19years. The softball team’s consecutive NCAADivision II National Championships in 1997 and1998 are the first two of just three NCAA nationalteam titles in school history.

Individually, the team has produced 32 All-Americans, 10 national Academic All-Americans,104 All-Region selections and 127 all-conferenceplayers during his tenure. Eight of his players arein the Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame, and two haveplayed for Team Canada in the Summer Olympics.

His softball players excel in the classroom, too.In 2010 the Vulcans boasted the sixth-highest GPAand led the nation with three ESPN The MagazineAcademic All-Americans. Bertagnolli’s playersconsistently receive NFCA All-Academic Teamstatus. Last season, two were named individualAcademic All-Americans.

“This national award is another honor showingwhat we at Cal U have always known, that CoachBertagnolli is an outstanding coach and mentor toour student-athletes,” said Dr. Nancy Pinardi,interim vice president for Student Affairs.

“He has earned respect as one of the best in hisfield. He supports his players both on and off the

field, and as a result has cultivated a strong alumnisupport base from his former players.”

Danielle Penner, the pitching ace of thenational title teams, is one of many former playerswho keep in touch with the coach. Now in hereighth season as the head coach of Barry (Fla.)University’s softball team, Penner compiled a 144-15 cumulative record at Cal U and was the 1998National Player of the Year.

“He is somebody who will always be a part ofmy life. I respect him so much as a coach and afriend,” Penner said. “Every single day I usesomething I learned or experienced as a player thatI pass on to my players at Barry.

“I cannot say enough good things about him.”Cal U was the last NCAA Division II softball

team to win consecutive national titles, followingin the footsteps of Kennesaw (Ga.) State, whichwon the 1995 and 1996 titles. The Owls moved tothe Division I ranks in 2006, but veteran headcoach Scott Whitlock remembers his team’s battleswith Bertagnolli and the Vulcans.

He called the personable Cal U coach alongtime friend.

“When I think of Rick, the words ‘intensity,’‘competitor’ and ‘champion’ quickly come tomind,” Whitlock said. “He coaches, leads andtouches lives with great passion. Rick makes melaugh every time we’re together. He’s truly one ofa kind.”

Active in many campus activities, Bertagnolliserves as the faculty union (APSCUF) coachesrepresentative and a Senator in the Cal U Forum,the University’s governance structure.

“This award is very much deserved,” Pinardisaid. “We are fortunate to have Coach Bertagnollias part of our Cal U family.”

Campus BRIEFS

Convocation Tomorrow

Acting President Geraldine M. Jones will host the2013 spring student convocation Tuesday in theConvocation Center’s south conference wing. Open tocurrent Cal U students only, the convocation will beheld during the University’s common hour, beginningat 11 a.m.

Black History Month Continues

Cal U’s Black History Month celebration continueson Thursday with a discussion of the history of BlackGreek organizations. The talk begins at 5:30 p.m. inDuda Hall, Room 103. Admission is free, and theevent is open to the public.

Daffodil Orders Due TomorrowOrders are due Tuesday for the American Cancer

Society’s final Daffodil Days fundraising campaign.American Cancer Society supporters can order a

bunch of 10 cut daffodils for $10; a pot of mini-daffodils for $12; a vase with daffodils for $15; or the“Ray O. Hope collectible Boyd’s Bear with daffodilsfor $25. Daffodil yellow or chocolate lollipops are $1each.

In addition, donors can make anonymous giftsthrough two initiatives: for $25, Project Care will senda bear with daffodils to a child; or for $25, $50, $75 or$100, Gift of Hope will send a bunch of daffodils to atreatment facility.

Order forms have been distributed on campus.Additional copies are available at University PrintingServices in Azorsky Hall, Room 103. Send checkspayable to “American Cancer Society” to campuscoordinator Julie Kingsley, Box 111.

Flowers will be ready for pickup after noon onMarch 20 in the Azorsky Hall lunchroom, or you canask to have them delivered to an office by the studentgroup STAND (Students Taking a New Direction).

For more information, e-mail kingsley@calu.edu or call724-938-5518.

Freezin’ 5K Earns $1KA 5K run/walk organized by students generated

more than $1,000 in proceeds.Dr. Harrison Pinckney reports that 65 runners and

walkers, ages 4-78, took part in the Freezin’ 5K, heldDec. 8 on campus.

Students in the Parks and Recreation Managementprogram organized the run and “fun walk” as aproject for Pinckney’s course in events management.After planning and marketing the event, the raceserved as the students’ final exam.

The proceeds will be split between the River TownProgram, created by the Pennsylvania EnvironmentalCouncil to highlight recreation options in riversidecommunities, including California and Coal Center;and the Dr. William J. Procasky Earth SciencesScholarship, which supports students in theDepartment of Earth Sciences.

Thank YouDiana Balla, interim benefits manager in the

Human Resources Office, would like to thank theUniversity community for their acts of kindness,expressions of sympathy and offers of support duringthe recent loss of her mother. She greatly appreciatessuch generosity and thoughtfulness.

This fall, Cal U’s Rick Bertagnolli will become only thesecond coach from the PSAC and the 62nd coachoverall to be inducted into the National FastpitchCoaches Association Hall of Fame.

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